Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Oh sweet pea come on and dance with me
Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl
I went to a dance just the other night
I saw a girl there she was out of sight
I asked a friend of mine who she could be
He said that her friends just call her sweet pea
Oh sweet pea come on and dance with me
Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl
I walked on over and asked her to dance
Thinkin' maybe later we would make a romance
But every guy there was thinkin' like me
I had to stand in line to get a dance with sweet pea
Oh sweet pea come on and dance with me
Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl
I finally got to whisper sweet words in her ear
Suggest her that we outta get away from there
We took a little walk I held he close to me
And underneath the stars I said to sweet pea
Oh sweet pea I love you can't you see
Love you, love you, love you can't you see
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl
I went to a dance just the other night
I saw a girl there she was out of sight
I asked a friend of mine who she could be
He said that her friends just call her sweet pea
Oh sweet pea come on and dance with me
Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl
I walked on over and asked her to dance
Thinkin' maybe later we would make a romance
But every guy there was thinkin' like me
I had to stand in line to get a dance with sweet pea
Oh sweet pea come on and dance with me
Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl
I finally got to whisper sweet words in her ear
Suggest her that we outta get away from there
We took a little walk I held he close to me
And underneath the stars I said to sweet pea
Oh sweet pea I love you can't you see
Love you, love you, love you can't you see
Oh sweet pea won't you be my girl
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So, this dude meets a girl who is, and I quote, outta site. Like, ok, but what about her is special? And if every single guy there wants her, what makes this dude special? I mean, again, great song, but I am just not convinced either of these vapid basic bitches are worthy of any of it.